Tourism Awards
The Peak District, Derbyshire & Derby Tourism Awards showcase excellence and outstanding achievement across the area’s tourism and hospitality sector.
The Peak District, Derbyshire & Derby Tourism Awards
Organised by Visit Peak District & Derbyshire in collaboration with Visit Derby, the Peak District, Derbyshire & Derby Tourism Awards are a celebration of the passionate, hardworking and distinctive businesses who continually raise the bar of our world-class tourism offer.
The awards showcase excellence and outstanding achievement across the area’s £3.58bn tourism and hospitality sector, recognising the achievements of tourism businesses whilst highlighting the sector’s vital contribution to the local economy.
There are 18 awards categories in total, including the new 'Family Friendly', Dog Friendly and for this year 'Taste of the Peak District, Derbyshire & Derby' will be split into Restaurants and Cafes/Tearooms, applications for the majority of the awards are now closed. The awards cover different aspects of the tourism industry, ranging from hotels, B&Bs and campsites to pubs, visitor attractions, unique experiences, and the hardworking people behind the businesses.
The 2025/26 Tourism Awards are generously sponsored by VoltShare. If you would like to find out more about sponsorship opportunities for the awards please contact Lindsay Rae at lindsay.rae@visitpeakdistrict.com.
2026 Peak District, Derbyshire & Derby Tourism Award Winners
Winners have been announced for Peak District, Derbyshire & Derby at East Midlands Tourism Awards Ceremony.
The region’s outstanding tourism businesses took centre-stage as the winners of the 2026 Peak District, Derbyshire & Derby Tourism Awards and the Nottinghamshire Tourism Awards were announced at a glittering joint awards ceremony – celebrating the best of the destination’s thriving £3.58bn visitor economy.
The awards were held in partnership with VisitEngland and Gold winners in each core category will now have the opportunity to represent the region at the VisitEngland Awards for Excellence in June 2026 – the highest national accolade in English tourism.
Congratulations to all out finalists!
Accessible and Inclusive Tourism Award*
GOLD - Hoe Grange Holidays
SILVER - Cupola Café-Bar-Pizza-Grill
BRONZE - Peak Edge Hotel
B&B and Guest House of the Year*
GOLD - The Bull's Head, Foolow
SILVER - The Dragon, Willington
BRONZE - The Boot, Repron
Camping, Glamping & Holiday Park of the Year
GOLD - Sandybrook Lodges
SILVER - Hartington Hills
BRONZE - Rivendale Lodge Retreat
Dog Friendly Tourism Business of the Year
GOLD - Rivendale Lodge Retreat
SILVER - Bike & Boot
BRONZE - Thornbridge Hall
Experience of the Year*
GOLD - Peak Walking Adventures
SILVER - PeakePedals Ltd
BRONZE - Buxton Pottery Painting
Family Friendly Tourism Business of the Year
GOLD - The Children's Country House at Sudbury
SILVER - Bluebell Dairy
BRONZE - Thornbridge Hall
Hotel of the Year*
GOLD - Peak Edge Hotel
SILVER - The Peacock at Rowsley
BRONZE - Morley Hayes
New Tourism Business of the Year*
GOLD - Langley Meadows
SILVER - Wild & Other
BRONZE - The Torr Vale Tap
Pub of the Year*
GOLD - The Tickled Trout
SILVER - The Boot, Repton
BRONZE - The Blind Bull
Regenerative Tourism Award*
GOLD - Hoe Grange Holidays
SILVER - Wild & Other
BRONZE - Morley Hayes
Self Catering Accommodation of the Year
GOLD- Darley House
SILVER - Brosterfield Farm
BRONZE - Cupola Cafe-Bar-Pizza-Grill
Taste of the Peak District Derbyshire & Derby Award - Café/Tea Room*
GOLD - Hackney House Café and Deli
SILVER - Old Original Bakewell Pudding Shop
BRONZE - on the bridge
Taste of the Peak District, Derbyshire & Derby - Restaurants
GOLD - The Garden Room at Wildhive Callow Hall
SILVER - Red Lion Restaurant at Peak Edge Hotel
BRONZE - The Peacock at Rowsley
Team of the Year
GOLD - Buxton Opera House Volunteers
SILVER - The Arkwright Society, Cromford Mill
BRONZE - The Wheatsheaf, Bakewell
Tourism Young Achiever
GOLD - Grace Medhurst - Yorkshire Bridge Inn
SILVER - Dylan Torr - Buxton Crescent Heritage Trust
BRONZE - Melissa Collins
Unsung Hero*
GOLD - Vivienne Smith - National Stone Centre
SILVER - David Brown - Hoe Grange Holidays
BRONZE - Jamie Parker - Cupola Cafe-Bar-Pizza-Grill
Visitor Attraction of the Year*
GOLD - Denby Pottery
SILVER - Bluebell Dairy
BRONZE - Calke Abbey
Festival or Event of the Year*
GOLD - Celebrating Jane Austen at Chatsworth
SILVER - Buxton Georgian Festival
BRONZE - Alstom presents The Greatest Gathering
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Poole’s Cavern & Buxton Country Park -Members…
Enjoy a complimentary guided tour of Poole’s Cavern, an ancient limestone cave on the edge of Buxton
28th April 2026
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Events
Wire Works Day- Vintage Cars, Whiskey and…
Come and join us for a combined visit to White Peak Distillery, Great British Car Journey, PeakePedals and Rapid Horizons at Ambergate
21st May 2026
10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Events
Peak Rail-Members Event
Come along to our members visit to Peak Rail and experience a Steam Train Ride, Shed Tours plus refreshments!
17th June 2026
10:30 am - 1:00 pm
Events
Torr Vale Mill-Members Event
Come and join us for a tour of the whole site showing and explaining the history of the mill and the renovations.
8th July 2026
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Events
The Museum of Childhood, Sudbury Hall and…
Enjoy a Members visit to The Museum of Childhood, Sudbury Hall and Gardens.
21st September 2026
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
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